I will halt, an hour before it gets dark, and light a fire.

The smoke will be a guide to the other two parties, who should not be more than a couple of miles to the right and left, and they will then close in.
"If you can suggest any better plan than that, Mr.Blount, please do so.

Of course, I see the objection that the blacks may make out the smoke, and will know that they are being followed." "Yes, that is an objection," Mr.Blount said; "but the chances are that they will know it without your telling them.

It is more than probable that some of them have remained behind, on the watch; and that they will have signalled our coming, long ago." "Dey have done that, sar," Jim, who was standing close to Reuben's elbow, put in.

"Jim saw smoke curl up from the top of de hill, just when we turned, when we lost the trail." "Why didn't you tell me before, Jim ?" Reuben asked.
"De captain didn't ask Jim any question.